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Patent GB-2144942-A (GB)
Title: Video disk modulator device
Inventor: HIGASHI RYOJI
IPC: G11B20/08
Filed: 1984-07-27
Abstract: A video disk modulator is disclosed in which deterioration of the reproduced sound quality of an audio signal reproduced from a video disk is prevented by filtering a modulated video signal. An adder 24 sums first and second signals, the first signal being produced by filtering 23 the output of a video modulator 21 which FM modulates a video signal. The second signal is produced by FM modulating 22 an audio signal. If desired, the audio signal may also be PCM encoded 26. The output of the adder 24 is multiplexed employing pulse width modulation in a limiter 25. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162044-A (GB)
Title: Clothing for aquatic sportsman
Inventor: TILLBROOK ANTHONY ARTHUR CHARL
IPC: A41D13/012
Filed: 1984-07-27
Abstract: In published patent specifications GB- A-21 10069 and GB-A-2125681,there are described respectively a one-piece dry suit and a two-piece dry suit which are mainly of a foam rubber or rubber-like material but which have sleeves of a thin waterproof fabric. In order to provide supplemental insulation, when required, for the sleeves 5 of such a suit, there are provided, in accordance with the invention, removable liners 7 of a nylon or acrylic pile fabric, secured within the sleeves 5 by peelable fasteners 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147269-A (GB)
Title: Load handling pallet
Inventor: FARR KENNETH
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 1984-10-01
Abstract: A load handling pallet comprises two pleated sleeves (1) secured to the bottom of a load supporting member (2). Up-bent lips or taps (9) serve as guides for the entry of forks of load handling equipment into the sleeves. Each sleeve has side walls formed from two parts (3 and 4) hinged about a crease line (5). The parts (3) are hinged at each side to a base part (3a) and the parts (4) are hinged at each side to top flanges (4a) which may be double thickness as shown. The tabs (9) are provided at an end of a sheet member (9a) which is positioned between the top flanges (4a) and the pallet base (2). The base part (3a) can be provided with a cut-out part (3b) to prevent snagging by the forks of a lift truck. The parts are retained by staples (10). The sleeves may be secured directly to the lower surface of a load and be provided with entry guides for the lift forks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151464-A (GB)
Title: Dishwashing machine
Inventor: SPITZER WALTER
IPC: A47L15/22
Filed: 1984-10-25
Abstract: A dishwashing machine comprises a rinsing container (2), at least one crockery basket (4) arranged therein, and a spray arm (7) which is fed by a circulating pump and rotatable through recoil effect of the spray jets issuing from nozzles (8). The machine also comprises drying equipment controllable by way of a programming device, and drive means to set the spray arm (7) into rotation during a drying programme with the circulating pump switched off or idling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160653-A (GB)
Title: Transport and checking apparatus for shrimps
Inventor: SCHMIDT HANS-JOACHIM
IPC: A22C29/00
Filed: 1985-06-13
Abstract: At the end of an oscillating feed channel 2, a checking device 8 for recognising foreign bodies, damaged shrimps or shrimps disposed in an incorrect position, comprises cyclically lowerable feeler (9) with a pivotable feeler plate (10). If the feeler plate contacts a foreign body or incorrectly positioned shrimp it is pivoted and, by means of a sensor (12), triggers a signal to activate an air nozzle ejector (6) for the removal of the object concerned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180151-A (GB)
Title: A sliding beaded curtain
Inventor: LUI TO-YAN
IPC: A47H23/05
Filed: 1985-08-12
Abstract: A moulded plastics support rail (1) is formed with a slider track (2) and a further track (11). At least one elongate slide (3), comprising a strip of rigid plastics material formed with laterally extending notches (10) is slidably mounted in the slider track (2). At least one second elongate slide (12), comprising a strip of rigid plastics material formed with laterally extending notches (13) is mounted in the further track (11), but prevented from sliding along the further track (11) by locking means (14). Each elongate slide (3, 12) supports a plurality of movable beaded strands (4, 7) comprising beads (5, 8) threaded onto lengths (6, 9) of pliable filamentary material by means of the notches (10, 13) which each receive the pliable filamentary material between adjacent beads (5, 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169113-A (GB)
Title: Interprocessor coupling system
Inventor: HOOKS DAVID E
IPC: G06F15/167
Filed: 1985-12-04
Abstract: A data communication system for coupling data among a set of processor modules 20 includes a transfer module 26 for control of data on a system bus 24. Each processor module is a self-contained computer comprising a microprocessor with local memory and further including a dual port memory 32 for the storage and receipt of queues (Fig. 2) of data bytes which are to be communicated to and from other ones of the processor modules. Included within the storage facilities of the dual port memories are transfer control blocks providing addresses of locations of storage of data bytes within the dual port memory, as well as further information designating availability of space for receipt of data in a destination queue and a state of readiness of a processor module for communicating data. Addresses of a source and a destination transfer control block are loaded into connection memory 36 and identify a virtual circuit in which data is communicated between two processor modules. A hardware state machine 38 of the transfer module reads a listing of the addresses to effect a polling of only listed virtual circuits for sequential transmissions of data. An entry in the connection memory may be replicated for increased frequency of communication within a selected virtual circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171148-A (GB)
Title: Ignition timing control systems
Inventor: FERRERO ELVIO
IPC: F02P15/00
Filed: 1986-02-19
Abstract: The system comprises a control unit (U) connected to a number of sensors (1 to N), such as a sensor (1 - 3) detecting the speed of rotation and the phase of the engine shaft. Control unit (U) is adapted to actuate the sparking-plugs (SP) in each cylinder with an advance variable in dependence on the signals supplied by the sensors (1 to N). In the event of failure of the sensor (1 - 3) the ignition system (10 - 12) for the sparking-plugs (SP) is coupled to an auxiliary oscillator (20) via a switch (21). The oscillator emits ignition-control pulses at a fixed frequency so that ignition pulses are applied to the sparking-plugs at an acceptable advance angle for each cylinder, at least when the speed of rotation of the engine is below a value equal to about 50% of the normal maximum speed of rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188003-A (GB)
Title: Feeding webs through flexoprinting machine
Inventor: HONSEL KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B41F5/24
Filed: 1986-03-21
Abstract: In flexoprinting machines of the kind in which an impression cylinder (2) is associated with each inking mechanism (1), and the web (7) to be printed is passed over the impression cylinders (2), passed over the impression cylinders (2) is a support belt (6) which is driven in a slip-free manner and which circulates with a constant tension over a regulating means (8), and the web to be printed is in constant contact with the support belt (6) from the inking mechanism at the intake end to the inking mechanism at the discharge end. Provided between the cylinders (2) are support rolls (10) whose surfaces which contact the support belt (6) are disposed laterally outwardly. Displacement of the web to be printed between the individual inking mechanisms (1), which would reduce register accuracy, is substantially eliminated by the arrangement of the support belt (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188732-A (GB)
Title: Portable computer apparatus for the display of a phonocardiogram and an electrocardiogram
Inventor: CHOWIENCZYK PHILIP JAN
IPC: A61B5/332
Filed: 1986-04-07
Abstract: Portable computer apparatus for the display of a phonocardiogram and an electrocardiogram of a person comprises a microphone transducer 6 for obtaining data for the phonocardiogram electrodes 8 for obtaining data for the electrocardiogram, a housing 4 containing a computer for receiving signals from the microphone transducer 6 and the electrodes 8, and a flat display screen 14 for displaying the phonocardiogram and the electrocardiogram consequent upon signals received from the computer 12. The carotid pressure pulse may also be displayed by means of a pressure sensor comprising a latex balloon 30 in the end of a metal tube 28 connected by a thin polythene tube to a pressure transducer 38. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173843-A (GB)
Title: Controlling injection of fluids into wells
Inventor: STRICKLAND TUCKNESS CYNTHIA E
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 1986-06-05
Abstract: A flow control valve 40 for use in a well device for controlling flow between the exterior and interior of a well flow conductor; said well device including a side pocket mandrel 10 having an elongated receptacle 13 and an external side port opening 21 to said receptacle, and a sliding sleeve valve 30 disposed for movement in said receptacle between an upper closed position and a lower open position relative to said side port; said flow control valve 40 comprising an elongated body 41, configured to be received within said receptacle, having latching means eg latch collet 42 and adaptor 43 for latching engagement with said sleeve valve 30; said control valve latching means 42,43, comprising axially extending collet fingers 50 with inwardly projecting distal lugs, for coaction with latching means eg collet fingers 31 of said sleeve valve 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178195-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive control system for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: WAKEMAN ANTHONY CLAUDE
IPC: F02B1/04
Filed: 1986-07-09
Abstract: An adaptive control system for an internal combustion engine comprises an engine 10 having a crankshaft position transducer 10a and a manifold pressure transducer 10b. The output of the transducer 10a is supplied to a speed calculator 13 and the outputs of the speed calculator 13 and transducer 10b are used to address a spark advance demand map 14, a fuel demand map 15, and a slope demand map 16. These maps contain respectively preset values of spark advance, fuel demand, and the slope of engine speed with respect to spark advance angle for various combinations of operating conditions. A perturbation generator 18 generates perturbation values for the ignition angle and these are summed in a summer 17 with values provided by map 14 and supplied to an ignition control device 12. The slope of engine speed with respect to spark advance is determined in a slope detector 19 and compared with the demanded slope value in an error detector 20. The output of detector 20 is supplied to a controller 21, and the output of controller 21 is subtracted from a value determined by fuel map 15 in a summer 22. The output of summer 22 is supplied to a fuel control device 11. Thus, the slope of engine output with respect to spark advance is used to correct errors in the fuelling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178877-A (GB)
Title: Software build control tool
Inventor: HORNCASTLE DAVID RALPH
IPC: G06F21/52
Filed: 1986-08-06
Abstract: A computer system 8 comprising input means 16, processing means 10, output means 18 and file storage means 20 including a plurality of files at least one of which is such that processing of that file causes a second file to be opened, is arranged so that a list of files opened is provided when the at least one file is accessed, the list including the at least one file and the second file. The second file may be opened when the first file is opened, during processing of the first file, or as a result of processing the first file. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193140-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for forming container end panels
Inventor: BULSO JR JOSEPH D
IPC: B21D51/44
Filed: 1987-02-02
Abstract: A method of forming a container end panel from a sheet of material includes the steps of forming an inverted cup M, Fig. 4, by wiping a peripheral edge of the material over a die core ring 36 using a punch shell 23, and then inverting the cup by advancing a punch core 12 into the material, thereby forming a flanged area, a central bottom area CD and a chuckwall area CW interconnecting the two by a radiused portion R. The radiused portion R is formed by an annular nose 13 on the punch core 12, which radius is larger than the desired final radius. The method includes then retracting the punch core 12, as in Fig. 6, and exerting force on the flanged area, using a pressure sleeve 22, to shorten the chuckwall area CW and reduce the radiused area R by forcing the material in the chuckwall and radiused area into a space between a die core 33 and a die core ring 36. The apparatus for carrying out the method takes the form of a double acting press with the punch core 12 carried by a movable inner slide (10), Fig. 1, and the punch shell 23 carried by a movable outer slide (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192967-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damper of variable damping force for vehicles
Inventor: NAGLER FRANZ
IPC: F16F9/46
Filed: 1987-07-02
Abstract: A vibration damper of variable damping force for vehicles comprises for the variation of the damping force a changeover device which is in operative connection with an electrically actuatable shift device (3) arranged in the interior of a piston rod (1), the shift device (3) being connected with electric conductors (9, 10) conducted out of the piston rod (1). Between the shift device (3) and the outer end of the piston rod (1) in the interior of the piston rod (1) there is arranged an insert (4) carrying the electric conductors (9, 10) in outwardly sealing manner, preferably consisting of insulating material and sealed at (15) in relation to the inner wall of the piston rod (1), which insert comprises contact parts (7, 8) for electric connection with the shift device (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201439-A (GB)
Title: Panel simulating plural tiles in two or more rows
Inventor: O'CONNELL LEO
IPC: E04D3/24
Filed: 1988-02-24
Abstract: A roofing member comprises at least two elements 11, 12 integrally connected by a web 16 which constitutes the rise of a step. The elements 11, 12 each have corrugations of the same wavelength and in phase. The rise 16, which is disposed in a direction which is transverse to the elements 11, 12, has a wavelength substantially the same as the wavelength of the elements 11, 12. Holes 20 are provided on the rise 16 for fixing the member to the batons of a house. The member, in conjunction with similar members having a suitable finish thereon, can simulate the effect of a tiled roof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215711-A (GB)
Title: Contactless web support guide
Inventor: FORD JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B65H23/035
Filed: 1988-03-25
Abstract: A contactless support guide as in GB 2194918, for guiding a moving web of material has an arcuate support face (22) containing shallow circular pockets (22a), and elongate pockets (22a) near the edges of the face, which contain air emission apertures (22b) and these pockets and apertures are angled towards the central region of the face. In the improved guide, in between each edge (92) of the face and the elongate pockets (22a) there are further blind pockets (90). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218451-A (GB)
Title: Step ladder
Inventor: SKELLARD RAYMOND
IPC: E06C1/393
Filed: 1988-05-11
Abstract: A step ladder has a ladder 10 pivoted to support legs 16, with a wire tie 30 for limiting the angle of hinging, the tie being pivoted to the ladder stile 10 and having a loop 32 to slide on the leg 16 from an abutment 22, when the step ladder is erected for use, downwardly along the leg when the step ladder is folded for storage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2362447-A (GB)
Title: Interface
Inventor: JOHNSON FREDERICK ALISTAIR
IPC: B63G13/02
Filed: 1988-07-07
Abstract: A marine vessel has on its surface tiles (2, fig.1) comprising a number of piezo-electric elements 5, 10. Each element has associated with it an integrated circuit 8 which is programmed so as to cause the elements to modify the acoustic behaviour of the surface of the vessel. This facility enables turbulence to be reduced, acoustic reflections to be cancelled, escape of noise from the vessel to be eliminated, or acoustic signals to be transmitted as and when necessary. Selected elements act as sensors, others as drivers. Elements or groups may receive instructions in situ from control (3, fig. 1). The interface may be used on submarines or aircraft.
Patent GB-2207269-A (GB)
Title: Commodity meters
Inventor: BASS PATRICK
IPC: G07F5/20
Filed: 1988-07-07
Abstract: Commodity meter (11) is adapted for prepayment by insertion of credit card (32) into a card reader and eraser unit (30). The unit sends a command signal over a multicore cable (21) to drive a motor (18) within the meter casing. Motor (18) drives a cam (16) to a rotational orientation representing the amount of credit. Mechanical drive (17) from metering elements (not shown) drives cam (16) to reduce the amount of credit. At zero credit cam (16) holds a valve (14) closed, while in credit representing positions it is opened. The valve is connected in the flow line of the commodity through the meter. Should cable (21) be severed, the mechanical drive continues to reduce the credit until the valve closes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222569-A (GB)
Title: Carbonated beverage container
Inventor: BYRNE WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B65D23/00
Filed: 1988-09-12
Abstract: A method of packaging a beverage containing gas in solution and a beverage package has a chamber 9 in a moulded open topped container 1 (of plastics or metal) in a bottom wall 8 of which is formed a restricted orifice 10. The bottom of the container 1 is received in a cup shaped closure 11 and sealed thereto at 16 to form a chamber 12 which communicates with the chamber 9 through the orifice 10. The chamber 9 is charged with beverage 17 and its headspace 21 is dosed with liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide prior to sealing with a cap 18 so that the headspace 21 is at a pressure greater than atmospheric. With the sealed package in equilibrium the chamber 12 contains beverage derived from the chamber 9 through the orifice 10 and has a headspace 22. Upon opening of the package by removing the cap 18 and exposing the headspace 21 to atmosphere, the pressure differential between the headspaces 21 and 22 causes beverage and/or gas in the chamber 12 to be ejected through the orifice 10 into the beverage 17 and thereby gas in solution in the beverage to be liberated to form or assist in the formation of a head of froth onthebeverage.
Patent GB-2210626-A (GB)
Title: Indolylazaphthalide compounds used as colour formers
Inventor: TAKASHIMA MASANOBU
IPC: B41M5/327
Filed: 1988-10-05
Abstract: An indolylazaphthalide compound is of the formula   <IMAGE> where R1 and R2 each are alkyl or may together complete a heterocycle; R3 is H, alkyl or aryl; R4 is alkoxy; X and Y are each H, halogen, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy or amino; one of Z1 and Z2 is =N- and the other is =CH-; any alkyl, aryl, alkoxy or amino can be substituted; m is an integer of 1-4 and n is 1-3. The compounds form a bright blue colour of good light-fastness on reaction with an electron-accepting developer and so are useful as color formers alone or with other colour formers, in a sensitive layer, e.g. in solution in microcapsules, of recording material, e.g. pressure- or heat-sensitive material.
Patent GB-2210056-A (GB)
Title: A hydrocarbon combustible fuel
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ DOMINGO P
IPC: C10L9/10
Filed: 1988-11-23
Abstract: A hydrocarbon combustible fuel comprises a hydrocarbon in water emulsion and a sulphur capturing additive comprising Na<+>, K<+>, Li<+>, Ca<2->, Ba<2+>, Mg<2->, Fe<3+>, or mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2218077-A (GB)
Title: Tamper-evident package and closure means
Inventor: DUDZIK HENRYK
IPC: B65D55/06
Filed: 1988-11-23
Abstract: Closure means for a tamper-evident package e.g a screw top glass jar comprises a closure cap (10) removably attachable to the jar eg by screw threads (12) to cover an opening in the jar, and sheet material (14) in the cap such that it will cover the opening when the cap is on the jar. A transparent portion (16) of the cap is substantially coextensive with the opening and the sheet material is visible through the transparent portion (16). A part (18) of the portion (16) is adhered to the material (14). When the cap (10) is assembled on the jar, a flange (22) presses the periphery of the material (14) into engagement with adhesive on a rim of the jar in known manner so that the material (14) is sealed across the opening. Any attempt to remove the cap (10) will result in the material (14) being torn and this will be readily visible through the transparent portion (16). Preferably the material (14) is not adhered to the cap other than at the part (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hairdriers
Inventor: SPINA MORO
IPC: A45D20/10
Filed: 1988-11-30
Abstract: A hairdrier has a main body (10) in use for passing an axial flow of air from a rear intake (16) to a front nozzle (18), and has a lateral handle (12) adjacent the rear end of the body, wherein the body is provided with a grille (20) generally opposite to the handle and through which a portion of the air drawn into the body is ejected in a lateral direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214200-A (GB)
Title: Stable aqueous emulsions of ketene dimer/nonreactive hydrophobe
Inventor: CENISIO MARCO FRANCO
IPC: B27K3/50
Filed: 1989-01-17
Abstract: Stabilized aqueous emulsions of ketene dimer and nonreactive hydrophobe and method for sizing unbleached fibers and undigested wood chips for use in building products are provided.
Patent GB-2231681-A (GB)
Title: Optical microscope having movable light spot in object plane
Inventor: ULANOWSKI OZEF ZBIGNIEW
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 1989-05-05
Abstract: A microscope has supplementary means, for producing a light spot S in the object plane of the microscope objective lens MO, which comprises a light source from which a collimated light beam is derived, a focusing lens L1 receiving the collimated beam and a coupling lens L2 disposed between said first lens L1 and the objective lens MO. The supplementary means has the following features: (i) the focal point F of the focusing lens L1 is in the plane of the image of a specimen in said object plane as obtained through the objective lens MO and the coupling lens L2, (ii) the light beam fills the clear aperture of the objective lens MO and (iii) the focusing lens L1 is movable in a plane perpendicular to its axis. The focusing lens L1 and the light source may be movable together perpendicularly to said axis, or the focusing lens L1 may be movable perpendicularly to said axis on its own (Figs. 2, 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223057-A (GB)
Title: Lock for a movable wing
Inventor: HEATON DAVID
IPC: E05C5/02
Filed: 1989-09-04
Abstract: A lock for a movable wing, such as a window movable relative to an associated frame, comprises respective parts (10, 11) for securement to the window and frame, respective bores (43, 44; 63, 66) in the parts being co-axially aligned when the window is closed, a bolt (12) retained in the bore in the frame part and freely slidable therein, the bolt having opposed radial projections (24, 25) on its one end which can pass through one bore (63) in the window part in one orientation relative thereto, angular rotation of the bolt by a releasably engageable key (13) orientating the projections so they can no longer pass through said one bore, thereby locking the two parts (10, 11) together. A head (15) of the bolt is shaped for releasable operative engagement with a complementary shaped part of the key. <IMAGE>